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Title: 3 Medieval French coin recently purchased
Post by: ROMA on December 05, 2007, 04:57:40 pm

I recently purchased a lot of three French coins. I dont have better pictures yet as the coins are not yet in hand. I was wondering if someone more familier with French coinage can point in the right direction with the attribution. The seller left some info about the coins but doesnt really seem to know what they are... Here's the photo I have at the moment, thanx!

Title: Re: 3 Medieval French coin recently purchased
Post by: ROMA on December 09, 2007, 02:31:41 pm

I have the coins in hand, i see ive received no responses, would it be helpful for anyone if i took more detailed photos, or is there just no point?

Title: Re: 3 Medieval French coin recently purchased
Post by: Manzikert on December 09, 2007, 06:02:28 pm

Hi ROMA

They all appear to be 16-17th century billon douzains, the right hand one probably of Henri III (1574-1589) but better pictures would certainly help to narrow it down further.

Best wishes

Alan

Title: Re: 3 Medieval French coin recently purchased
Post by: Potator II on December 15, 2007, 05:02:59 pm

Quote from: ROMA on December 09, 2007, 02:31:41 pm

I have the coins in hand, i see ive received no responses, would it be helpful for anyone if i took more detailed photos, or is there just no point?

Hi ROMA,

I'm sure better pics would help...

Looking forward to seeing them
Potator

Title: Re: 3 Medieval French coin recently purchased
Post by: ROMA on December 19, 2007, 09:34:39 am

I've taken some better pictures of the coins, I hope this can help identify them!

Title: Re: 3 Medieval French coin recently purchased
Post by: ROMA on December 19, 2007, 09:43:46 am

And coin 3...

Title: Re: 3 Medieval French coin recently purchased
Post by: Potator II on December 19, 2007, 10:15:42 am

Hi ROMA,

The two first look like they are douzains, minted by Henri III who ruled France from AD 1574 to 1589. Being at work now, I can't tell a lot more at the moment

Hope this helps to find the good direction
Potator

Title: Re: 3 Medieval French coin recently purchased
Post by: ROMA on December 19, 2007, 12:42:16 pm

I found this example with the legend:
billon twelve-line poem, 1593, 4th type.  In the name of Henri III. 
obv:HENRICVS·III·DEI·G·FRAN·R·I593 crowned Ecu between two o'clock.
rev:SIT·NOMEN·DNI·BEN [] indented Cross, stationed of four bed.
I was thinking maybe the legend on the second coin i posted might be similer to this one?

(http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/elsen/089/image01548.jpg)

Title: Re: 3 Medieval French coin recently purchased
Post by: jerseyjohnjames on December 21, 2007, 12:41:09 pm

How about: DOUZAIN, 24mm, "HENRICVS. IIII. D.G. FRAN. ET. NAVA. REX. Ecu couronne, entre 2 H couronnes.
Revers: SIT. NOMEN. DNI. BENEDICT. Croix echancree, entre 2 lis et 2 couronnes. 1593. Ciani 1563.

~ john ~